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Archaeologist Volume 58 No OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 58 NO. 2 SPRING 2008 PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio BACK ISSUES OF OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST Term 1956 thru 1967 out of print Expires A.S.O. OFFICERS 1968 - 1999 $ 2.50 2010 President Michael Van Steen, 5303 Wildman Road, Cedarville, 1951 thru 1955 REPRINTS - sets only $100.00 OH 45314 (937) 766-541. 2000 thru 2002 $ 5.00 2003 $ 6.00 2010 Vice President George Colvin, 220 Darbymoor Drive, Plain Add $0.75 For Each Copy of Any Issue City, OH 43064 (614) 879-9825. The Archaeology of Ohio, by Robert N. Converse regular $60.00 2010 Immediate Past President Rocky Falleti, 5904 South Ave., Author's Edition $75.00 Postage, Add $ 5.00 Youngstown, OH 44512 (330) 788-1598. Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are generally 2010 Executive Secretary Dennis Link, RO. Box 493, Amelia, OH out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to business office 45102(513)404-6425. for prices and availability. 2010 Treasurer Chris Rummel, 6197 Shelba Drive, Galloway, OH ASO CHAPTERS 43119(614)558-3512 Aboriginal Explorers Club President: Mark Kline, 1127 Esther Rd., Wellsville, OH 43968 (330) 532-1157 2010 Recording Secretary Cindy Wells, 15001 Sycamore Road, Mt. Beau Fleuve Chapter Vernon, OH 43050 (614) 397-4717. President: Richard Sojka, 11253 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004 (716) 681-2229 2010 Webmaster Steven Carpenter, 529 Gray St., Plain City, OH. Blue Jacket Chapter 43064(614)873-5159. President: Ken Sowards, 9201 Hildgefort Rd., Fort Laramie, OH 45845 (937) 295-3764 2010 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Drive, Plain City, OH Chippewa Valley Chapter 43064(614)873-5471. President: Eric Deel, 585 Diagonal Rd., Apt. #1119, Akron, OH 44320 (330) 762-4108 TRUSTEES Cuyahoga Valley Chapter 2010 Carl Harruff, Box 81, Sparta, OH 43350 (419) 253-4804. President: Norman Park, 4495 W. High St., Mantua, OH 44255 (330) 274-2171 2010 Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Dr., Greenville, OH 45331 Dividing Ridges Chapter (937) 548-0325. President: John Mocic, PO Box 170, Dilles Bottom, OH 43947 (740) 676-1077 2010 Brian Foltz, P.O. Box 370, Worthington, OH 43085 Flint Ridge Chapter (614)425-2111 President: John Lutz, 21 South 24th St., Newark, OH 43055 (740) 344-8647 2010 Doug Hooks, 1414 Woodville Rd., Mansfield, OH 44903. Fort Salem Chapter President: Joe Beavers, 843 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 753-4461 2012 Walt Sperry, 15515 Nixon Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Fulton Creek Archaeology (740) 507-2685. President: Randy Cheney, 173 Beatty Ave., Richwood, OH 43344 (740) 943-5321 2012 John Mocic, Box 170, RD #1, Dilles Bottom, OH 43947 (740) Johnny Appleseed Chapter 676-1077. President: Bob Bright, 1039 S.R. 302, Ashland, OH 44805 (419) 962-4222 2012 Dr. Robert Curry, 1305 Main Street, Dresden, OH 43821 (740) King Beaver Chapter 754-2331. President: Chuck King, 44 Shenango Rd., New Castle, PA 16105 (724) 654-2868 2012 Frank Otto, 7700 New Delaware Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Kokosing Chapter (740) 393-3326. President: Tom Debolt, 18511 Arrington Road, Utica, OH 43080 (740) 892-2643 Lake County Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Doug Divish, 35900 Chardon Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094 (440) 942-0563 Mike Rusnak, 1642 Friar Road, Stow, OH 44242 Mad River Chapter Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 President: Chuck Oliver, 2717 Stoney Creek St., Springfield, OH 45504 (937) 390-0889 Steven Kelley, P.O. Box 1, Seaman, OH 45679 Mahoning Valley Chapter James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH President: Rocky Falleti, 5904 South Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512 (330) 788-1598 43210 Maumee Valley Chapter Jeff Carskadden, 8375 Heilman Dr., New Carlisle, OH 45344 President: Charles Carroll, 7771 St. Rt. 15, Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 658-4415 Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Dr., Greenville, OH 45331 Miamiville Arch. Chapter Brian DaRe, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 President: Gary Hicks, 4113 Pee Wee Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 (513) 271-2069 Dr. Robert Morris, Dept. of Geology, Wittenberg University, Mound City Chapter Springfield, OH 45501 President: John Bamhart, 200 Northridge Rd., Circleville, OH 43113 (740) 474-4608 Gary Fogelman, 245 Fairview Rd., Turboville, PA 17772 Mowkon Chapter ASO Webmaster - Steven Carpenter - www.ohioarch.org President Ron Siebeneck, 17420 County Road 18Q, Fort Jennings, OH 45844 (419) 642-0030 All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist should Muskingum Valley Chapter be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, changes of President: Steven House, 1279 Glenwood Ave., Zanesville, OH 43701 (740) 454-1580 address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi-ness Manager. Paint Creek Chapter PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS President: Mick VanSteen, 5303 Wildman Rd., Cedarville, OH 45314 (937) 766-5411 CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Sandusky Bay Chapter SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: George DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH 44889 (440) 839-2512 Seccauim Archaeological Chapter MEMBERSHIP AND DUES President: Brenda Galinas, 601 West Warren St., Bucyrus, OH 44820 (n.a.) Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the Six Rivers Chapter first of January as follows: Regular membership $25.00; Individual Life President: Frank Otto, 7700 New Delaware Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 (740) 393-3326 Membership $750. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published Standing Stone Chapter quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological President: Joel Embry, 7503 Col-Lancaster Rd., NW, Carroll, OH 43112 (614) 833-1175 Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. Sugar Creek Chapter PUBLICATIONS President: David Reed, 24695 Scott Drive, Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 264-2839 Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Their Fires Are Cold Chapter Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $59.00 add $5.00 P-H President: Kevin Boos, 5710 Old Railroad Rd., Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 627-6254 Ohio Flint Types, (Author's Edition) $69.00 add $5.00 P-H Walhonding Valley Chapter Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $4.50 P-H President: Vince Fry, 28449 County Rd. 25, Warsaw, OH 43844 (740) 824-5171 Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $4.50 P-H Wolf Creek Chapter The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse ...$25.00 add $5.00 P-H President: Richard Henry, 685 Miller Rd., Waterford, OH 45786 (740) 984-2199 BUSINESS MANAGER Peggy Potter, 6478 Winchester Blvd., Suite 120, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Business Phone 1-800-736-7815 ASO WEBSITE - www.ohioarch.org TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE President's Page 3 Front Cover Information 3 The Cumberland/Barnes Phase by Richard Michael Gramly 4 Further Notes on the Occurence of Trophy Axes in Adena by John Winsch 16 Rocky Falleti A Feast of Heavy Duty Points Wow, what a fast two years this has been. When I took office two byPaulHothem 18 years ago I had some objectives that I wanted to see accomplished including making The ASO more open to our members. I think, because Paleo Points and Tools from Northwestern Ohio of our board of directors, we have reached almost every single goal by Tom McAdams 19 I have set for my term. Some of the improvements we made are: 1. That we now take on line payments for books and memberships. The Facts, Fictions and Fallacies of Certificates of 2. We have had a fundraiser with ASO embroidered jackets that Authenticity, or C.O.A.s raised about $1,000.00. 3. Had a much needed membership drive. 4. Returned ASO Chapter Presidents to the status of non voting by John C. Rummel 20 attendees to our Board Meetings. 5. Have a 2009 calendar planned with pictured artifacts from our members that should raise substantial Miniature Pestles by Robert N. Converse 22 funds. 6. Held our bi-annual symposium that was an absolute success My Lifetime Best Field Finds in Darke County thanks to the Symposium Committee and sponsorship of Ron and Jan Helman, Dr. Richard Sisson with donations from Elaine Holzapfel, by Ron Thiebeau 24 Robert Converse, Dr. Robert Curry, The Kokosing, Mad River, Blue Gila River Petroglyphs: Prehistoric Art in the Desert Jacket, Paint Creek and Fort Salem Chapters of The ASO and to Neil Mortine, Fahlgren Mortine Co. for his help with public relations for by Mike Ferman and Diana Van 26 this event. Group of Serrated Fort Ancient Points from Portsmouth, From all of The ASO's Officers and members a BIG THANK YOU! Ohio by Michael Rusnak 28 The one thing that we did not get done was to form The National The Dr. Meuser Miniatures Alliance of Collectors. My idea was to have The ASO spearhead a na­ by Mike Barron 30 tional membership of collectors to align against anti-collecting laws on private property in the USA and include articles pertaining to them The Human Faces of Ohio's Prehistory in our journal. This is a very important matter, as every year new anti- collecting laws are being proposed by state representatives. Either by D.R. Gehlbach 32 we keep up on what's going on around us or we will be caught sleep­ Displays at ASO Meeting in January, 2007 34 ing and lose our right to collect artifacts. Hopefully we can get this done in the next year. I would like to welcome in the new President Obituary: Robert Harness 35 Mick Van Steen and Vice President George Colvin and newly elected Perspectives on Face Art in Ohio Archaeology trustee, Dr. Curry. I would be remiss if I didn't thank outgoing trustee Randy Hackworth for 10 years of service, he's the guy that beats us by Stanley W.
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